Academic Senate Minutes Meeting of April 04, 2007

Abstract

Sunil Ahuja, Chair of the Academic Senate, presided. President David Sweet gave a report on the testimony on the high education budget from Columbus, the meeting of the Northeast Ohio Universities Collaborative and Innovation Study Commission and on Quest. The Senate Executive Committee reported faculty appointments for 2007-2008 have been made, an update on the Budget Information Committee and on the Senate's Ad Hoc Committee on Tenure and Promotion. An update of the Ohio Faculty Council meeting was attached to the agenda. The Charter and Bylaws Committee are considering changes in dates in the Bylaws regarding elections. Elections and Balloting Committee reported elections for Senate seats for next year are taking place. The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and the General Education Committee attached approved changes and courses to the agenda. In New Business a resolution was passed regarding the time frame for Senators to consider a resolution, a Resolution of No Confidence was motioned but was tabled and a motioned passed to sponsor bi-monthly civility meetings.